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Boissierre, Joseph De La Fontaine De La a French priest of the Oratory, who died at Paris in 1732, aged eighty-four years, left six vols. of Sermons (Paris, 1730, 1731), which are highly esteemed. Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Boissard, George David Frederic a French Protestant theologian, was born at Montbelliard, Aug. 16, 1783. His first instructor was his father, a Lutheran minister, and he completed his studies at the Central School of Strasburg, where he distinguished himself in mathematics. By the study of theology, he prepared himself for the evangelical ministry, to which … Continue reading “Boissard, George David Frederic”

Boismont, Nicholas Thyrel De a French preacher, was born in a village of Normandy about 1715. Devoted to pleasure, he neglected his studies until sent to Paris, where he acquired a high reputation for his sermons, his knowledge of character, etc. He succeeded Boyer, bishop of Mirepoix, as a member of the French Academy in … Continue reading “Boismont, Nicholas Thyrel De”

Boisot, Charles a Flemish theologian, a native of Brussels, was at first canon regular of Groenendael, and afterwards abbot of Sonnebeck, in the territory of Ypres. He died Aug. 27, 1636. He wrote Ordinationes et Statuta ad Regulam S. Augustini (Cologne, 1628). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gen., s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Boisot, Charles”

Boisleve, Pierre a French theologian, was born at Saumur, Sept. 12, 1745. He received the degree of doctor of law after having embraced the ecclesiastical profession; and, invested with the vicariate of St. Michael of Angers, he showed a remarkable talent in examining the proceedings which the presidial of that city forwarded to him. He … Continue reading “Boisleve, Pierre”

Boisil, Saint (died 664 ) Confessor, abbot of Melrose, Scotland. He is famous as the teacher of Saint Cuthbert, and was renowned in his day for his spiritual gifts. He died of the yellow plague. Relics at Durham. Feast , 23 February . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Boisil, Saint Superior of Melrose Abbey, d. 664. … Continue reading “Boisil, Saint”

Boisil praepositus (or prior) of the monastery of Mailros, under abbot Eata, is described by Bede (Hist. Eccl. 4:27) as a man of great virtues and of a prophetic spirit; several instances of his power of predicting events are given, which Bede seems to have learned from Herefrith and Sigfrid. Whatever may be the truth … Continue reading “Boisil”

Boisgelin, Jean de Dieu Raymond de Cuc de (1732 -1804 ) Cardinal , born Rennes, France . He became Bishop of Lavaur in 1765 , and in 1769 was transferred to Aix. In 1789 he represented the clergy of his province at the States-General, where he defended the rights of the Church, advocated the claim … Continue reading “Boisgelin, Jean de Dieu-Raymond de Cucé de”

Boise, John a divine of the first part of the 17th century, was born at Elmeseth, Suffolk, being the son of the minister of that place. He was educated at Hadley School and St. John’s College, Cambridge, of which he was chosen fellow. Here he read in bed a Greek lecture to such young scholars … Continue reading “Boise, John”

Boisgelin, Jean De Dieu Raymiond de Cuce de, a French prelate and theologian, was born at Renies, Feb. 27, 1732. Destined from infancy for the ecclesiastical profession, he was appointed successively grandvicar of Pontoise, bishop of Lavaur, and archbishop of Aix. While president of the States, a canal was built, which bore his name; he … Continue reading “Boisgelin, Jean De”